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No. 2

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 5th March, 1900.

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PRESENT:

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman. His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C. M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MacDonald THOMSON).

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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).

ARTHUR WIMBOLT BREWIN.

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

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Ho Kar, M.B., C.M.

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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.

WEI YUK.

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The Committee met at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 15th February, 1900, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-

C.S.0. 42 of 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Six hundred and Sixty Dollars ($3,660) being compensation to the Dairy Farm Company, Limited, for the loss of certain cattle at "Sassoon's Villa."

Government House, Hongkong, 13th February, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000) (Extension.) to meet the expenditure for extending the Telephone line in the New Territory.

Government House, Hongkong, 24th February, 1900.

The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed. The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 8th March, 1900.

Read and confirmed on the 8th March, 1900.

R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.

F. H. MAY,

Chairman,